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Wooster daily news. (Wooster, Ohio), 1917-11-06

Wooster daily news. (Wooster, Ohio), 1917-11-06 page 1

m MLYMEW I J H A TCI E 12 lair tonight and Wednesday, warmer tonight extreme south west rare a gcaAri zizlz XEW WOOSTER, OHIO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917 VO 14. NO 98 PRICE TVO CZLU PS H TO DI torlcan Dead to tz Buried in France, Where They Fought For tecsresy WOO 111 W m mm 1 iwmmm v Fit FIGHTING mam Germans Gain Middle Tagliamento River Section and Report Gains Rome Reports Withdrawal HOME, Nov. 6 Italian troops be gin retreating from part of the middle Tagliamento river line, the wai office reported today. "Along the Taglimento." the war office said, "the enemy pushed toward the middel and lower course. Ia order to strengthen our line we had to withdraw to the mountainous ! region.? LONDON, Nov. 6 General Cad-orna's first line of defense has been Penetrated and today masses of Austrian troops are being concen-trated for a drive through the breach. ; Borne dispatches today said great forces of Austrian were being held; five, miles distant from the Tagli-i mento and just below the point north of Pinzano where the German- Aus- train troops succeeded in forcing their way across the river. Special dispatches from the front : FAIRLY 'HEAVY VOTE CAST If TODAY'SELEGTIOM HERE School Board and Caused Greatest Had Its Effect on The school board and wet and dry friends working for them, tight created more interest in the The vote was lighter in the Woos-electlon today than the mayoralty . ter township precinct than in the contest. ' The latter was exceptionally quiet. .., All candidates and Issues combined served to bring out a darge vote, half of which was cast in most of the precincts by noon In the second ward and precinct B of the third the largest vote came ers that Mr. McCIarran, one of the out at the earliest hours. In the candidate tor trustee, had died, second ward 140 votes had been cast The drys were, active during the at 8 A. M. Judge Weygandt was the day to get out the vote, but there 139th and Mayor Alcock the 140th. . were various opinions as to the The fact that railroad men live In result In the state. Tounty Chair-that ward accounted In part for the Van Spencer worked hard during tne large early vote. At 8 o'clock 116 day, and was assisted by County had voted in the college precinct of Organizer McGarry. The drys had the third ward (precinct B). In. watchers at all of the voting booth1. precinct A qf the third ward 1.15 had voted at 9:30, IS of them women. Between 12 and 1 o'clock votes had been cast In several precincts as follows:Ward 1, B precinct, 96 voted out of 800 voters, five women. Ward 4, A precinct, 140 voted of 200 voters, a dozen women. Ward 1, A precinct, 143 voted'out of, 300 voter four women. ' Ward 3, A precinct, 200 for all except school .board, 222 for school "board, 25 women. The largest women's vote was cast In the third ward. Women voted In greater numbers In the afternoon ! than In the forenoon, some of them! foregoing calls and clubs to vote. J With one woman as a candidate, and ' re men, the lines were drawn 'ty tightly on the echool board f"li candidate nav!g today emphasized that the Tagliamento was far from being Cadorna's "last stand" line. It was prepared, according to these dispatches, as the preliminary first defense line. As that, it was declared the Tagliamento had served its purpose of slowing up and temporarily stopping the great drive, enabling the Italian staff to concentrate its preparations for the line further back presumably on the Piave river. It Is now largely a race between the two sides in the brlngng up or heavy artillery. In this the Italians have the advantage of a perfectly organized and co-ordinated trunsport system. Even though the German Austrian forces have apparently made a breach in the Italian defense lino dispatches Indicate they have failed so far to widen that aperture. The Italians, awake to the possibilities of a flanking movcme.U at VJils nnfnt rt nAnalrntlAn hnvi aMkminfflV , '(1ptcrmlned force8 i ' :o: BERLIN TELLS OF SUCCESS BERLIN, Nov. 6 via. London, "W have won the Tagliamento jj ., declared t0(w8 officiai gtate- ment. . "The Italians are retreating behind the mountains." Prohibition Issues Stir Fine Weather Country Vote. town, and a full vote was not expected in the country precincts. Ninety-seven had voted by 12:30 out of a totad vote of nearly 300. One woman had voted for township Echool board. The election Officials in many instances informed the vot- There was very little discussion of the mayoralty ejection. It was evident that M. M. Van Nest, the Democratic candidate, was getting Republican votes, and that O. A. Fisher, Republican candidate, was getting Democratic votes. Fisher predicted his election last night by 100, but raised it Tuesday noon to 250. Mr. Van Nest was confident of election if he would poll anything like hts party strength. There was speculation about, the effect of the fine weather on the prohibition l?3ue. It was feared many; farmers would not go to the polls, preferring to remain home and work; Others considered that with the dry fodder and automobiles, most farmers would go to the polls. It was evident that all of the country votes, cs well as all of the city votes, would not bo for the dry eldo. 0 TOBACCO Copyright CITY RUSHES Passes Water Main Ordinance-Other Business City council and the service department are rushing the necessary proceedings to get the southeastern section of the city improved in line with the urgent appeals of certain residents of that vicinity. Following the letting oi a contract yesterday for a sewer on Maiden Lane, Callowhill and Prospect streets, council .lant night passed an ordinance authorizing tho service department to let a contract without advertising, as an emergency measure, for a six-Inch water main on Callowhill street (200 feet), Prospect street (335 feet) Hanocock street 180 feet), and South . street ' (300 feet) in order to improve the sanitary conditions and provide for the health and safety of the inhabitants. The ordinance was passed under suspension of rules. Council passed an ordinance pro viding for the assessing of the cost of laying a sidewalk on the east side of North Market street 60 feet along the Downing estate and 57 feet along the Zaugg & Qcrstenslager lot. Tho ordinance abolishing the office of clerk of the sinking fund commis sion, which has taken its regular course, was finally adopted last night. This is the last ordinance that pro vides for the consolidation of city officers.A claim for a refund of 111.76 that was paid by Frank Shafer as a spdcial assessment against a lot at Grant and Mulberry streets was read and referred to the law and ordinance committee. Shafer claims he does not own the lot. The finance committee asked for more time on the claim ot the Collier Printing company for printing specifications for the water worka. The first mayor's financial report from the city auditor, which council asked to be made monthly, was read. Council was pleased to have the report, and a vote of thaaks was tendered to the sender. V., M. Skelly waa given another 30 days' appointment a clerk of 'council to begia Nov. in. The ap about yo V Arf CALLOW HVi'TS War Tacks ; ; wL ; ; II pointment as clerk of council to begin Nov. 10. Tho appointment followed a similar previous one, and is preliminary to his expected assumption of the autlitorshlp January 1, when, if elected today, as ho undoubtedly will, , he will by roaaon of his office become clerk of'eouncll. Tho matter of extending the sidewalk on Pine street from the Benedict residence to Bealle avenue was put in tho hands of the street and alleys committee by President Russell . DEATH TAKES I .in OF THIS CITY Well Known Retired Farmer; Trustee Candidate Ii vin T. McCIarran, retired far-n er and Republican candidate for trustee in this twomshlp, died at hli home on Beall avenue at 6:30 this morning, aged more than 68 years. Mr. McCIarran waa one of the best known retired farmers and most active Republicans of this vicinity. He became ill five weeks ago from a complication pf diseases, and his death was not unexpected. He was the only Republican on the township ticket for trustee. Deceased was born In Westtnore land county. Pa., May 19. 1849, andjalty fights are bitter it Is expected came to this county with his parents, the local ballots will be counted Mr. and Mrs. James McCIarran. not first. long bofore the civil war. He mar- L, h. Gibson, wet campaign man-rled Miss Harriot Llghtfoot, and one ager, predicts a wet majority of 200,-son, Ernest, was horn. The son lives, 000. J. A. White, Ohio anti-saloon on the home farm east of town, the league superintendent, aays the state parents -moving to Wooster some years ago. Mrs. McCIarran and grandchildren also survive, as does a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Rice of Clinton, Mo. He waa an uncle of Harry and Samuel McCIarran. well known grocers of this city Mr. McCIarran was a member and an officer of the Lutheran church of this city. He was a very ardent Rep- juDlican, and Is said to not have, 1 missed an election as a worker at the polls for 30 years. Although it was known that he could not serve, he received many vote from those who knew of his death, Funeral services will be held at the late residence at 1:30 Thursday. with Rev. R, 8. Powers tn charge. Burial will be in Wooster cemetery. :o: ' EGGS UP TWO CENTS Eggs Joined the aviation corps to- day and advanced two eenfa per( doten. Retailers are paying 44 cents per dosen. 1 AUTOMOWtf 5 if BATHE OF BALLOTS Orj Wets and Drys Are Wide Apart in Predictions (United Press Dispatch) COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 6 Ideal weather was eipected to bring out an unusually heavy vote throughout Ohio today. The size of the vote may make returns late. Election officials here today believe the result of the prohibition and suffrage may not be accurately known until late. Wets and drys, suffragists and anti- suffragists continued confident as the polls opened. Secretary of State Fulton has asked for an early count on the two state issues and as directed election officials to wire the returns to him. This does not mean the prohibition and suffrage ballots will be counted first. In the larger cities many ballots are being voted. Where the mayor- will go dry by 60,000. NEW YORK ELECTION NEW YORK CITV. Nov. $ With elections In twelve statei today. In- , terest centers in New York, where an j effort is being made to swing the Empire state into the equal suffrage column, and where Mayor John Pur roy Miicnei, aiier neing acreaiea in the primaries is running on a fusion ticket for re-election, and In Ohio where the liquor question and a referendum on the Ohio presidential suffrage law, is being settled. The campaign of the State's Woman's Suffrage organization in New York hat surprised New York poli tical leaders, many of whom predict tht eqnal suffrage will carry. 1 The suffrage campaign has been a whirlwind one. Included la the campaign was the biggest civilian parade In the, history of New York I ra Dead Sammies Buried In Land Where They Shed Their Life Blood--Hand-to Hand Struggles Marked Battle BY J. W. PEGLER (United Press Staff Correspondent) . .WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT THE FRONT, Nor. 6 They were making ready today to bury in the hallowed soil of France the first American soldiers to fight and die to make the world safe for democracy. .' . . . ) In the narrow trenches, where t. ,.. there was no room for rifle shot the , . . , ... , Americans fought with ther club bed guns, their bayonets. This was the story as survivors told it. The Americans did not have a chance against overpoweringly ruperion masses of the enemy. The fact that they didn't have a chance didn't make them stop fighting, however, until the had literally been smothered under the Germans. . .The small American detachment City, 25,000 civilians marching In the demonstration, $ , v In Other S'ates. TEXAS: Local' oUon -elections only. ILLINOIS: Judicial and some city elections. MICHIGAN: Ciey elections. MICHIGAN: City eelctlons. VIRGINIA: Governor and practically all state offices. CALIFORNIA: City elections. Lfle Angeles on Nov. 20, will vote on a city ordinance to close all saloons and stop the sale of distilled liquor. NEW MEXICO: Prohibition amend- ment pending. , ? CONNETICUT: Special election to fill the place in congress ot the late Rep. E. J. Hill. MASSACHUSETTS: Fusion ticket to! be elected. Also a successor to Rep. t Augustus P. Gardner, who resigned to enter the army. ;o: ' ... COMMISSIONERS AT "POOR HOUSE" FOR THE NIGHT The county commissioners mad their annual pilgrimage to the county infirmary Monday night, and remained until morning. COMMISSIONERS SAY CONDITIONS ARE KOT BAD AT INTO! Expect to Build an Hospital At the Institution The county commissioners after an Investigation at tbr county Infirmary laat night and this morning dented today that the inmates have poor and unpleasant quarters to live In, as claimed by the county board of visitors in their last annual report."We found only one room that was musty and had pom 1ft it." said J. W. Oiler of the Board, "and that was one used not very often. I am sure that the quarters are 100 better than pit id na r 0. n M HUE was in a front line trench.. Tie tv ual desultory artillery fire railer' ; rolled to an intense rumhle-n. J enemy put down a heavy timj c! shells completely round tie it:;, unit. Then a big party of Oerrzi American wounded estimate &n t . 210 in all euddenly swarmed ever. The German raiding party composed of picked and retrr "shock tmps"fpecialiiti tj f ' tack. They charged ia p or rush. The Amfricaa troops izl J entered this particular tit cf r They fought bacJf Ke VZI:- 1 til literally smothered ta fte'vcV-'. of the superior attaokkx tcz: ' Then the Germans icurrled laci t s their own lines, dragjiag tltir r dead and wounded with ftea, gether with their American priscr:.-. At Dig Frdn The Eddy gas well torti 3r Big Prairie, drilled in by the Medina Gas tt Fuel company, has developed into a very bis ylelder, second only to the 11.-000,000 Schmetser well, which, is located about a mile distances. The Eddy well was guis ! Sunday and measured i0t)0,00 cubic feet. The Medina company has located and ia drilling two other wells In that vicinity. ' The drill got through the aan-I Saturday night and tho well wa tubed Sunday. , :o: : " TAKEN TO XAS3XIC3 ; Sheriff M. C. Miller want to Mi illon today to convey Christian Li man, a farmer of near Dal ton. t the state hospital Lehman hr ' habit of wandering away from and becoming lost. He imagined 1 was being shot at , what the Inmate had at their c homes. The Inmate say that t are satisfied, and prefer to Stay t They say they prerer to live- i-baaement rooms too because ti warmer and pleasanter, tspecia the winter time. Chairman. Wm.'BUler of the ! said in reply to the charge th-H inmate sit on stools when tt V V "Only the men sit on stolls, t men do not. We have known of things that the infirmary expect to make improvemer' feel are needed." " One of the commission that the board practically ( location for a hospital ' expect to build at the 1 care for the worst cas , ought to be

m MLYMEW I J H A TCI E 12 lair tonight and Wednesday, warmer tonight extreme south west rare a gcaAri zizlz XEW WOOSTER, OHIO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917 VO 14. NO 98 PRICE TVO CZLU PS H TO DI torlcan Dead to tz Buried in France, Where They Fought For tecsresy WOO 111 W m mm 1 iwmmm v Fit FIGHTING mam Germans Gain Middle Tagliamento River Section and Report Gains Rome Reports Withdrawal HOME, Nov. 6 Italian troops be gin retreating from part of the middle Tagliamento river line, the wai office reported today. "Along the Taglimento." the war office said, "the enemy pushed toward the middel and lower course. Ia order to strengthen our line we had to withdraw to the mountainous ! region.? LONDON, Nov. 6 General Cad-orna's first line of defense has been Penetrated and today masses of Austrian troops are being concen-trated for a drive through the breach. ; Borne dispatches today said great forces of Austrian were being held; five, miles distant from the Tagli-i mento and just below the point north of Pinzano where the German- Aus- train troops succeeded in forcing their way across the river. Special dispatches from the front : FAIRLY 'HEAVY VOTE CAST If TODAY'SELEGTIOM HERE School Board and Caused Greatest Had Its Effect on The school board and wet and dry friends working for them, tight created more interest in the The vote was lighter in the Woos-electlon today than the mayoralty . ter township precinct than in the contest. ' The latter was exceptionally quiet. .., All candidates and Issues combined served to bring out a darge vote, half of which was cast in most of the precincts by noon In the second ward and precinct B of the third the largest vote came ers that Mr. McCIarran, one of the out at the earliest hours. In the candidate tor trustee, had died, second ward 140 votes had been cast The drys were, active during the at 8 A. M. Judge Weygandt was the day to get out the vote, but there 139th and Mayor Alcock the 140th. . were various opinions as to the The fact that railroad men live In result In the state. Tounty Chair-that ward accounted In part for the Van Spencer worked hard during tne large early vote. At 8 o'clock 116 day, and was assisted by County had voted in the college precinct of Organizer McGarry. The drys had the third ward (precinct B). In. watchers at all of the voting booth1. precinct A qf the third ward 1.15 had voted at 9:30, IS of them women. Between 12 and 1 o'clock votes had been cast In several precincts as follows:Ward 1, B precinct, 96 voted out of 800 voters, five women. Ward 4, A precinct, 140 voted of 200 voters, a dozen women. Ward 1, A precinct, 143 voted'out of, 300 voter four women. ' Ward 3, A precinct, 200 for all except school .board, 222 for school "board, 25 women. The largest women's vote was cast In the third ward. Women voted In greater numbers In the afternoon ! than In the forenoon, some of them! foregoing calls and clubs to vote. J With one woman as a candidate, and ' re men, the lines were drawn 'ty tightly on the echool board f"li candidate nav!g today emphasized that the Tagliamento was far from being Cadorna's "last stand" line. It was prepared, according to these dispatches, as the preliminary first defense line. As that, it was declared the Tagliamento had served its purpose of slowing up and temporarily stopping the great drive, enabling the Italian staff to concentrate its preparations for the line further back presumably on the Piave river. It Is now largely a race between the two sides in the brlngng up or heavy artillery. In this the Italians have the advantage of a perfectly organized and co-ordinated trunsport system. Even though the German Austrian forces have apparently made a breach in the Italian defense lino dispatches Indicate they have failed so far to widen that aperture. The Italians, awake to the possibilities of a flanking movcme.U at VJils nnfnt rt nAnalrntlAn hnvi aMkminfflV , '(1ptcrmlned force8 i ' :o: BERLIN TELLS OF SUCCESS BERLIN, Nov. 6 via. London, "W have won the Tagliamento jj ., declared t0(w8 officiai gtate- ment. . "The Italians are retreating behind the mountains." Prohibition Issues Stir Fine Weather Country Vote. town, and a full vote was not expected in the country precincts. Ninety-seven had voted by 12:30 out of a totad vote of nearly 300. One woman had voted for township Echool board. The election Officials in many instances informed the vot- There was very little discussion of the mayoralty ejection. It was evident that M. M. Van Nest, the Democratic candidate, was getting Republican votes, and that O. A. Fisher, Republican candidate, was getting Democratic votes. Fisher predicted his election last night by 100, but raised it Tuesday noon to 250. Mr. Van Nest was confident of election if he would poll anything like hts party strength. There was speculation about, the effect of the fine weather on the prohibition l?3ue. It was feared many; farmers would not go to the polls, preferring to remain home and work; Others considered that with the dry fodder and automobiles, most farmers would go to the polls. It was evident that all of the country votes, cs well as all of the city votes, would not bo for the dry eldo. 0 TOBACCO Copyright CITY RUSHES Passes Water Main Ordinance-Other Business City council and the service department are rushing the necessary proceedings to get the southeastern section of the city improved in line with the urgent appeals of certain residents of that vicinity. Following the letting oi a contract yesterday for a sewer on Maiden Lane, Callowhill and Prospect streets, council .lant night passed an ordinance authorizing tho service department to let a contract without advertising, as an emergency measure, for a six-Inch water main on Callowhill street (200 feet), Prospect street (335 feet) Hanocock street 180 feet), and South . street ' (300 feet) in order to improve the sanitary conditions and provide for the health and safety of the inhabitants. The ordinance was passed under suspension of rules. Council passed an ordinance pro viding for the assessing of the cost of laying a sidewalk on the east side of North Market street 60 feet along the Downing estate and 57 feet along the Zaugg & Qcrstenslager lot. Tho ordinance abolishing the office of clerk of the sinking fund commis sion, which has taken its regular course, was finally adopted last night. This is the last ordinance that pro vides for the consolidation of city officers.A claim for a refund of 111.76 that was paid by Frank Shafer as a spdcial assessment against a lot at Grant and Mulberry streets was read and referred to the law and ordinance committee. Shafer claims he does not own the lot. The finance committee asked for more time on the claim ot the Collier Printing company for printing specifications for the water worka. The first mayor's financial report from the city auditor, which council asked to be made monthly, was read. Council was pleased to have the report, and a vote of thaaks was tendered to the sender. V., M. Skelly waa given another 30 days' appointment a clerk of 'council to begia Nov. in. The ap about yo V Arf CALLOW HVi'TS War Tacks ; ; wL ; ; II pointment as clerk of council to begin Nov. 10. Tho appointment followed a similar previous one, and is preliminary to his expected assumption of the autlitorshlp January 1, when, if elected today, as ho undoubtedly will, , he will by roaaon of his office become clerk of'eouncll. Tho matter of extending the sidewalk on Pine street from the Benedict residence to Bealle avenue was put in tho hands of the street and alleys committee by President Russell . DEATH TAKES I .in OF THIS CITY Well Known Retired Farmer; Trustee Candidate Ii vin T. McCIarran, retired far-n er and Republican candidate for trustee in this twomshlp, died at hli home on Beall avenue at 6:30 this morning, aged more than 68 years. Mr. McCIarran waa one of the best known retired farmers and most active Republicans of this vicinity. He became ill five weeks ago from a complication pf diseases, and his death was not unexpected. He was the only Republican on the township ticket for trustee. Deceased was born In Westtnore land county. Pa., May 19. 1849, andjalty fights are bitter it Is expected came to this county with his parents, the local ballots will be counted Mr. and Mrs. James McCIarran. not first. long bofore the civil war. He mar- L, h. Gibson, wet campaign man-rled Miss Harriot Llghtfoot, and one ager, predicts a wet majority of 200,-son, Ernest, was horn. The son lives, 000. J. A. White, Ohio anti-saloon on the home farm east of town, the league superintendent, aays the state parents -moving to Wooster some years ago. Mrs. McCIarran and grandchildren also survive, as does a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Rice of Clinton, Mo. He waa an uncle of Harry and Samuel McCIarran. well known grocers of this city Mr. McCIarran was a member and an officer of the Lutheran church of this city. He was a very ardent Rep- juDlican, and Is said to not have, 1 missed an election as a worker at the polls for 30 years. Although it was known that he could not serve, he received many vote from those who knew of his death, Funeral services will be held at the late residence at 1:30 Thursday. with Rev. R, 8. Powers tn charge. Burial will be in Wooster cemetery. :o: ' EGGS UP TWO CENTS Eggs Joined the aviation corps to- day and advanced two eenfa per( doten. Retailers are paying 44 cents per dosen. 1 AUTOMOWtf 5 if BATHE OF BALLOTS Orj Wets and Drys Are Wide Apart in Predictions (United Press Dispatch) COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 6 Ideal weather was eipected to bring out an unusually heavy vote throughout Ohio today. The size of the vote may make returns late. Election officials here today believe the result of the prohibition and suffrage may not be accurately known until late. Wets and drys, suffragists and anti- suffragists continued confident as the polls opened. Secretary of State Fulton has asked for an early count on the two state issues and as directed election officials to wire the returns to him. This does not mean the prohibition and suffrage ballots will be counted first. In the larger cities many ballots are being voted. Where the mayor- will go dry by 60,000. NEW YORK ELECTION NEW YORK CITV. Nov. $ With elections In twelve statei today. In- , terest centers in New York, where an j effort is being made to swing the Empire state into the equal suffrage column, and where Mayor John Pur roy Miicnei, aiier neing acreaiea in the primaries is running on a fusion ticket for re-election, and In Ohio where the liquor question and a referendum on the Ohio presidential suffrage law, is being settled. The campaign of the State's Woman's Suffrage organization in New York hat surprised New York poli tical leaders, many of whom predict tht eqnal suffrage will carry. 1 The suffrage campaign has been a whirlwind one. Included la the campaign was the biggest civilian parade In the, history of New York I ra Dead Sammies Buried In Land Where They Shed Their Life Blood--Hand-to Hand Struggles Marked Battle BY J. W. PEGLER (United Press Staff Correspondent) . .WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT THE FRONT, Nor. 6 They were making ready today to bury in the hallowed soil of France the first American soldiers to fight and die to make the world safe for democracy. .' . . . ) In the narrow trenches, where t. ,.. there was no room for rifle shot the , . . , ... , Americans fought with ther club bed guns, their bayonets. This was the story as survivors told it. The Americans did not have a chance against overpoweringly ruperion masses of the enemy. The fact that they didn't have a chance didn't make them stop fighting, however, until the had literally been smothered under the Germans. . .The small American detachment City, 25,000 civilians marching In the demonstration, $ , v In Other S'ates. TEXAS: Local' oUon -elections only. ILLINOIS: Judicial and some city elections. MICHIGAN: Ciey elections. MICHIGAN: City eelctlons. VIRGINIA: Governor and practically all state offices. CALIFORNIA: City elections. Lfle Angeles on Nov. 20, will vote on a city ordinance to close all saloons and stop the sale of distilled liquor. NEW MEXICO: Prohibition amend- ment pending. , ? CONNETICUT: Special election to fill the place in congress ot the late Rep. E. J. Hill. MASSACHUSETTS: Fusion ticket to! be elected. Also a successor to Rep. t Augustus P. Gardner, who resigned to enter the army. ;o: ' ... COMMISSIONERS AT "POOR HOUSE" FOR THE NIGHT The county commissioners mad their annual pilgrimage to the county infirmary Monday night, and remained until morning. COMMISSIONERS SAY CONDITIONS ARE KOT BAD AT INTO! Expect to Build an Hospital At the Institution The county commissioners after an Investigation at tbr county Infirmary laat night and this morning dented today that the inmates have poor and unpleasant quarters to live In, as claimed by the county board of visitors in their last annual report."We found only one room that was musty and had pom 1ft it." said J. W. Oiler of the Board, "and that was one used not very often. I am sure that the quarters are 100 better than pit id na r 0. n M HUE was in a front line trench.. Tie tv ual desultory artillery fire railer' ; rolled to an intense rumhle-n. J enemy put down a heavy timj c! shells completely round tie it:;, unit. Then a big party of Oerrzi American wounded estimate &n t . 210 in all euddenly swarmed ever. The German raiding party composed of picked and retrr "shock tmps"fpecialiiti tj f ' tack. They charged ia p or rush. The Amfricaa troops izl J entered this particular tit cf r They fought bacJf Ke VZI:- 1 til literally smothered ta fte'vcV-'. of the superior attaokkx tcz: ' Then the Germans icurrled laci t s their own lines, dragjiag tltir r dead and wounded with ftea, gether with their American priscr:.-. At Dig Frdn The Eddy gas well torti 3r Big Prairie, drilled in by the Medina Gas tt Fuel company, has developed into a very bis ylelder, second only to the 11.-000,000 Schmetser well, which, is located about a mile distances. The Eddy well was guis ! Sunday and measured i0t)0,00 cubic feet. The Medina company has located and ia drilling two other wells In that vicinity. ' The drill got through the aan-I Saturday night and tho well wa tubed Sunday. , :o: : " TAKEN TO XAS3XIC3 ; Sheriff M. C. Miller want to Mi illon today to convey Christian Li man, a farmer of near Dal ton. t the state hospital Lehman hr ' habit of wandering away from and becoming lost. He imagined 1 was being shot at , what the Inmate had at their c homes. The Inmate say that t are satisfied, and prefer to Stay t They say they prerer to live- i-baaement rooms too because ti warmer and pleasanter, tspecia the winter time. Chairman. Wm.'BUler of the ! said in reply to the charge th-H inmate sit on stools when tt V V "Only the men sit on stolls, t men do not. We have known of things that the infirmary expect to make improvemer' feel are needed." " One of the commission that the board practically ( location for a hospital ' expect to build at the 1 care for the worst cas , ought to be